Down & Dirty: Baseball’s Hottest (Looking) Players 2012

We’re at it again – baseball’s sexiest players of 2012. We’ve narrowed down our top 25, now it’s your turn to rank them. Just vote here on the Fantasy Baseball Dugout, or if you don’t mind getting texts from us in the future, Text MLBSEXY (space) (number) to 84444 to lock in your vote.

Adam Wainwright – MLBSEXY 1

Why He Makes Top 25: Have you seen his piercing green eyes? Oh yeah, and he’s 6’ 7”.

Alex Rios – MLBSEXY 2

Current Team: Chicago White Sox

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: After striking out 5 times in one game, cursing out a heckler, and refusing to sign an autograph for a kid, we still can’t keep our eyes off him. No one’s perfect anyway, right? Well he’s pretty darn close.

Andre Ethier – MLBSEXY 3

Current Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: Andre the Giant – need I say more?

Barry Zito – MLBSEXY 4

Current Team: San Francisco Giants

Position: Starting Pitcher

Why He Makes Top 25: We’d love to see this yoga fanatic in a downward dog. But with a repertoire filled with names like Alyssa Milano, Paris Hilton, Hilary Duff, and Miss Missouri, I think we’ll throw in the towel.

Brett Lawrie – MLBSEXY 5

Current Team: Toronto Blue Jays

Position: 3rd base

Why He Makes Top 25: This 22 year-old Canadian hottie smacked a grand slam in his second game at home making it his first hit in the Rogers Centre.

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Chase Utley – MLBSEXY 6

Current Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Position: 2nd Base

Why He Makes Top 25: He’s Man’s Best Friend. He raised over $45,000 for the Pennsylvania Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

CJ Wilson – MLBSEXY 7

Current Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Position: Starting Pitcher

Why He Makes Top 25: This racecar driver really knows how to rev our engines.

Cole Hamels – MLBSEXY 8

Current Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Position: Starting Pitcher

Why He Makes Top 25: Although it may not have been the smartest idea to admit to hitting Bryce Harper purposely in a game versus the Nationals, Cole is no dummy. This California native scored a 1510 out of 1600 on his SATs – impressive numbers.

Curtis Granderson – MLBSEXY 9

Current Team: New York Yankees

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: Even Michelle Obama can’t keep her hands off him. He is the official MLB spokesperson for her “Let’s Move” campaign against child obesity.

Daniel Bard – MLBSEXY 10

Current Team: Boston Red Sox

Position: Starting Pitcher

Why He Makes Top 25: Father like son – his dad was also a professional baseball player. I guess we have him to thank for his skills, sexy bod, and beautiful blue eyes.

David Wright – MLBSEXY 11

Current Team: New York Mets

Position: 3rd Base

Why He Makes Top 25: He may not exactly be Mr. Right, but he’s pretty darn close. I wouldn’t mind taking on ride on the “David Wright Flight.”

Derek Jeter – MLBSEXY 12

Current Team: New York Yankees

Position: Shortstop

Why He Makes Top 25: Jeter is a true team player. He has never spoke badly about any of his ex-girlfriends – and trust me, there are a lot of them.

Grady Sizemore – MLBSEXY 13

Current Team: Cleveland Indians

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: His girlfriend and Playmate Brittany Binger leaked nude photos of him wearing only a coffee cup. They were quite steamy (it was hot tea).

Hanley Ramirez – MLBSEXY 14

Current Team: Miami Marlins

Position: Shortstop

Why He Makes Top 25: He owns his own clothing line, H2R. Who doesn’t love a guy with style?

Ian Kinsler – MLBSEXY 15

Current Team: Texas Rangers

Position: Starting Pitcher

Why He Makes Top 25: He married his high school sweetheart Tess Brady – aww!

Jacoby Ellsbury – MLBSEXY 16

Current Team: Boston Red Sox

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: Although he is rumored to have a girlfriend, this BoSox outfielder was raised a Mormon, so don’t call it quits just yet ladies.

Jake Arrieta – MLBSEXY 17

Current Team: Baltimore Orioles

Position: Starting Pitcher

Why He Makes Top 25: He’s not in it for the money; he’s in it for the love of the game.

Jayson Werth – MLBSEXY 18

Current Team: Washington Nationals

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: Aside from the fact that his beard has its own Twitter and Tumblr account, he makes $13 million. Do you know how many pairs of shoes you can buy with $13 million? A lot.

JJ Hardy – MLBSEXY 19

Current Team: Baltimore Orioles

Position: Shortstop

Why He Makes Top 25: His genes – his mother was a professional golfer and his father a professional tennis player. I wonder who gave him those beautiful bright blue eyes…

Joe Mauer – MLBSEXY 20

Current Team: Minnesota Twins

Position: Catcher

Why He Makes Top 25: He answers all his fan mail … with his mom. How cute! And he’s an all around good athlete. He turned down a football scholarship at Florida State to enter the major leagues. Sensitive and sexy.

Matt Kemp – MLBSEXY 21

Current Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: He recently ended his relationship with Rihanna. I guess they couldn’t figure out the distance between them in their California King Bed. He can gladly stand under my umbrella though.

Nick Markakis – MLBSEXY 22

Current Team: Baltimore Orioles

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: His strength. He can throw the ball from the outfield at about 94 MPH. He also donates $75,000 a year to the Right Side Foundation, working to better disadvantaged kids throughout Maryland. Strong arm and strong heart.

Robinson Cano – MLBSEXY 23

Current Team: New York Yankees

Position: 2nd Base

Why He Makes Top 25: This four-time All-Star named after Brooks Robinson knows how to go the distance. He won the Home Run Derby last year.

Ryan Braun – MLBSEXY 24

Current Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Position: Outfield

Why He Makes Top 25: The “Hebrew Hammer” is the highest drafted Jewish player in the major leagues. After being asked to appear on ABC’s popular show “The Bachelor,” he kindly refused. What girl wouldn’t jump at a chance to grab his rose?

Sean Rodriguez – MLBSEXY 25

Current Team: Tampa Bay Rays

Position: 2nd Base

Why He Makes Top 25: He has started at every position his entire career, besides pitcher and catcher. We love his versatility.